ECE TOSS MIDTERM SEMINAR
SPRING 2014
AGENDA
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Welcome
Grading for the full time field experience
Professionalism
Chalk and Wire
What if I have problems in the field?
Student Teaching Announcements
Meet your supervisor
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Congratulations to all teacher candidates who
have finished or are almost finished with the
first 10 weeks!
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Thank you to our university supervisors!
Full-Time Field Experience
Grading
FIELD EXPERIENCE GRADES
 5-Day
Unit Plan (350 Points Possible)
 Professionalism (must have L3-L5)
 Reflective Journal (40 Points Possible)
 4 Observation Summaries (2 by
supervisor, 2 by collaborating teacher) (0
Points Possible/cannot have any overall
UNSATISFACTORY scores)
Description
Evaluation Summary Sheet
Points Earned
I. Five Day Integrated Unit (350 Points Maximum)
(from Five-Day Integrated Unit Scoring Sheet)
II. Four Lesson Observations (0 points maximum)
The student may not have any overall “unsatisfactory” ratings in the 3 outcomes
(2 to be completed by university supervisor, 2 to be completed by collaborating teacher)
III. Reflective Journal (S+, S, U) (40 points maximum)
S+ (30 – 40 points) Journal is complete; shows strong evidence of in-depth reflection; discusses personal connections
S (15-29 points) Journal lacks some entries; shows satisfactory attempts at in-depth reflection; few personal connections discussed
U (0-14 points) Journal contains few entries or journal not turned in; reflection is weak; makes no personal connections (Journal not turned in receives 0
points)
IV. Professionalism (Refer to the Dispositions Checklist on the ECE website) The Dispositions are scored by the supervisor as L1-L5. Any ONE area that
receives a score of L1 or L2 WILL be cause for remediation, repeating or removal from TOSS (action to be determined by the Academic
Standing Committee)
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Attendance –No more than 2 excused absences. Every absence must be made up.
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Punctuality- Be in the classroom for the teacher hours, more than two is cause for rating an L2.
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Takes Responsibility for Own Actions- Does not place blame on others.
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Decision Making- Assumes professional responsibility through appropriate decision making.
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Accepts Constructive Criticism/Feedback- Offers positive alternatives to suggestions. Seeks feedback from peers and other professionals.
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Takes Initiative- Demonstrates leadership ability. Doesn’t wait to be told what to do.
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Ability to Work Well With Others- Collaborative comments expressed about peers and supervising team. Performs equal share of collaborative work.
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Manner of Dress- Acceptable and appropriate for the school environment.
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Oral Communication- Uses and models correct grammar and diction in spoken language. Uses correct grammar and spelling in written work.
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Written Communication-Uses correct grammar and spelling in written work.
TOTAL POINTS (ADD I, and III ABOVE)
FINAL GRADE FOR FULL TIME TOSS
(390 points possible: 273 points to 390 points = 272 and below points = U)
NO POINTS
TOSS 5-DAY UNIT ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOK
DUE BETWEEN APRIL 24-29
Cover Page (Unit Title, Your Name, CT, Grade,
Date)
 Unit Topic Agreement Form
 Unit Overview
 Lesson 1
 Lesson2
 Lesson 3
 Lesson 4
 Lesson 5
 Appendices
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Appendix A – Behavior Management Philosophy (30
points)
Appendix B- Resources and Bibliography (5 points)
The notebook must be submitted electronically, to your
supervisor. Due date between: April 24-29.
LESSON OBSERVATIONS
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Observation Summary form
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You may access this online at the ECE website (Under
Supervisors). Please share the link with your CTs.
These will be completed online.
2 observations by your KSU Supervisor
2 observations by your Cooperating Teacher (not your
videotaped lesson for edTPA)
A fifth observation is an option, when needed.
CHALK AND WIRE/EDTPA
*Resources are available on the Chalk and Wire
Dashboard.
Questions? Need support?
Email chalkandwirehelp@kennesaw.edu
CONFIDENTIALITY
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Access to edTPA operational handbooks is restricted to authorized
participants only.
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You may not distribute or disclose in any way any of the material
available in the edTPA handbooks to any other students, faculty, or staff,
either at KSU or outside of KSU. This includes posting material to a
public, organizational, or non-secure university website or other public
repository or network drive.
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The ONLY secure method for sharing and storing edTPA Handbooks,
Rubrics, and all KSU candidate work related to edTPA (including videos)
is exclusively through Chalk & Wire. Handbooks, in whole or part
(including rubrics) may not be distributed via email, posted on
department websites (including password protected) or loaded into
learning management systems such as D2L.
VIDEO PERMISSION FORMS
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Forms will be available in on the CEPP website under edTPA resources.
You MUST use our form.
Discuss the permission form with your school administrator and CT
before sending to parents.
You MUST secure a signed permission form from each student and adult
before including them in your instructional videos. You are not required
to have 100% of the class included in the video.
Keep the original permission forms in a secure location, scan to pdf and
uploaded into your portfolio in Chalk & Wire.
CONFIDENTIALITY
i.
Ensure that only students and adults with signed permission forms (paper
forms) are identifiable in videos
ii.
Scan and upload permission forms to CW
iii.
Videos shared only via CW and only with faculty involved with the edTPA.
iv.
Be sure to SCRUB recording devices before returning.
VIDEOING:WHERE TO GET EQUIPMENT?
i.
School where placed (Office, Technology,
Library, Classroom teachers, Specialists)
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Family and Friends
iii.
AVTShttp://avts.kennesaw.edu/avCirculation.html
GENERAL VIDEOING INFORMATION
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Recording Equipment must be digital
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Back up your video in more than one “secure”
location
iii.
“Scrub” all recording devices before returning
STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL VIDEO RECORDING OF
YOUR LEARNING SEGMENT
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Make arrangements for the necessary
video/audio equipment well in advance
2. Advise your cooperating/master teacher and
the principal at your school of your need to
video record lessons for your learning segment.
3. Collect the necessary consent forms from
students.
STEPS, CONTINUED…
4. Location. Location. Location…
 Students
 Camera
 You
 Light
 Camera Operator if Needed
5. Practice the video recording process BEFORE the
learning segment.
6. Try to record the ENTIRE set of lessons.
7. Be sure to select and submit clips with quality
audio
WHERE TO GET VIDEO HELP
i.
edTPA Resource Website
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Student Technology Center
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ITS Open Labs
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Bagwell College of Education Open Labs
v.
Contact Chalk and Wire Help Desk - Dashboard of your Chalk and Wire
Account
vi.
Contact Kennesaw Chalk and Wire Help chalkandwirehelp@kennesaw.edu
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
Ongoing, weekly reflections about the
experience
 Must be sent to your supervisor and your
supervisor will respond to you by Monday.
 Specific requirements will be discussed by
your supervisor
 Reflections must include a classroom
management component
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT COMPONENT
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What strategies are employed by the cooperating teacher or others in the
school?
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Are these strategies effective? Why or why not?
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How do the strategies connect to your EECE classes in relation to what you
learned about classroom management?
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
MANAGEMENT PORTION – CONTINUED
 What
are your thoughts on the system?
 How
would you change it if at all?
 Will this system work for you?
 Are
there any students for which the system is
ineffective?
 If
so, why?
 How would you deal with this student (or these
students?)
 Is
there evidence of management strategies
designed into the planning?
 If
so, what are the strategies?
 If not, what could be done?
REFLECTIVE JOURNAL
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PORTION
CONTINUED
 What
are your own experiences with classroom
management while you are in the field?
 FINAL
REFLECTION
 Consider
your own views on, and plans for classroom
management.
 Write a preliminary philosophy of classroom
management statement.
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What strategies will you use to maintain a well managed
classroom?
PROFESSIONALISM
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Professionalism (Dispositions Sheet) L1, L2 may result
in repetition, remediation, or removal of ECE 4406.
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Please inform your CT, school, and Toss supervisor of
any absences ahead of time. Remember to report to
your school every day, teacher hours starting March 25.
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Professional dress is required. Think of it as a job
interview each time you walk in that building.
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Are you on social media? Think twice about posting that
picture or comment on Facebook or Twitter.
WHAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM IN
THE FIELD??
KSU Supervisor
 Katy Basch
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****DO NOT GO TO THE TEAM OR PRINCIPAL
WITHOUT CONTACTING YOUR SUPERVISOR FOR
ADVICE FIRST*****
STUDENT TEACHING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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You can not register for the GACE until you have
successfully completed TOSS. This takes about
two weeks after final grades are due for your
completion to process. So, if you pass TOSS,
you should be able to register for the GACE
around mid-late May. Please contact ESS/Kellie
Oxford for specific GACE questions.
STUDENT TEACHING ANNOUNCEMENTS CONT’D
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The spring student teaching meeting will be in
early August (please check your email and the
CEPP website for specific information about the
meeting and your first day in the field).
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CEPP can no longer change your placement.
Requests have been sent out to the schools
asking them to accept you for student teaching.
TIME TO MEET YOUR SUPERVISOR!